Matrices and Determinants 1 Question 11

11. Let X and Y be two arbitrary, 3×3, non-zero, skew-symmetric matrices and Z be an arbitrary, 3×3, non-zero, symmetric matrix. Then, which of the following matrices is/are skew-symmetric?

(a) Y3Z4Z4Y3

(b) X44+Y44

(c) X4Z3Z3X4

(d) X23+Y23

(2015 Adv.)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 11. (c,d)

Solution:

  1. Given, XT=X,YT=Y,ZT=Z

(a) Let P=Y3Z4Z4Y3

Then, PT=(Y3Z4)T(Z4Y3)T

=(ZT)4(YT)3(YT)3(ZT)4

=Z4Y3+Y3Z4=P

P is symmetric matrix.

(b) Let P=X44+Y44

Then, PT=(XT)44+(YT)44

=X44+Y44=P

P is symmetric matrix.

(c) Let P=X4Z3Z3X4

Then, PT=(X4Z3)T(Z3X4)T

=(ZT)3(XT)4(XT)4(ZT)3

=Z3X4X4Z3=P

P is skew-symmetric matrix.

(d) Let

P=X23+Y23

Then, PT=(XT)23+(YT)23

=X23Y23=P

P is skew-symmetric matrix.



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